If Fang Chen were not in favor, it would be impossible for such a Great Heavenly Sovereign to personally make a trip to escort him, and even grant him a personal audience. Cui Shenzhi and the others had originally intended to chat with Fang Chen about cultivation methods at the very first opportunity, but seeing this situation now, they could only wait a while longer. Coming before the Xulong Great Heavenly Sovereign, Fang Chen immediately cupped his fists and said, "Fang Chen of the Inspection Department, pays respects to Grand Hall Master Xulong."
The Xulong Great Heavenly Sovereign's gaze shifted, and the corners of his mouth twitched into what seemed to be a smile: "Speak inside." With a single turn, Fang Chen felt the surrounding environment instantly shift, and he found himself in a majestic and solemn great hall. In this great hall, besides the Xulong Great Heavenly Sovereign, there were quite a few saints, who were sizing up Fang Chen with curious gazes.
Fang Chen caught sight of an old acquaintance—the Detention Department hall master who had been afflicted by the Nether Erosion Poison in the Nine Extremes Mountain back then, and who later showed up to escort Yan Yuan away: that old codger. Fang Chen had seen him once more when heading to the Seven Killings Holy Land, and it was only on that occasion that he learned Xulong Great Heavenly Sovereign was the hall master of the Detention Department's Detention Division. "No way..."
Chapter 1039